Finding into death of Jacqueline Courtenay Hunter Pringle

23y · Female·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height

Jacqueline Pringle, 23, died from injuries sustained in a fall from the 60th floor of an apartment after consuming alcohol and MDMA at Crown Casino. She had a complex psychiatric history including major depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse, with multiple prior suicide attempts. She was discharged from Youth Mood Clinic on 7 June 2018 after her clinician noted she appeared substance-affected at her final review but had no documented suicidal ideation. Key clinical lessons include the importance of recognising substance intoxication during psychiatric assessment, the risk of behavioural disinhibition with stimulant and alcohol combined use in patients with untreated mood disorders, and the need for comprehensive risk assessment when patients present with acute changes in affect or presentation despite reported denial of suicidal thoughts.